Brian Greenhalgh

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Brian Greenhalgh
Personal information
Full name Brian Arthur Greenhalgh [1]
Date of birth (1947-02-20) 20 February 1947 (age 78)
Place of birth Chesterfield, England[ citation needed ]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [2]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Preston North End
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1965–1968 Preston North End 19 (9)
1968–1969 Aston Villa 40 (12)
1969 Leicester City 4 (0)
1969–1971 Huddersfield Town 15 (0)
1971–1974 Cambridge United 116 (47)
1974–1975 AFC Bournemouth 24 (7)
1975Torquay United (loan) 9 (1)
1975–1976 Watford 18 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brian Arthur Greenhalgh (born 20 February 1947) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Preston North End, Aston Villa, Leicester City, Huddersfield Town, Cambridge United, AFC Bournemouth, Torquay United and Watford during the 1960s and 1970s. [3]

Although retired Brian is currently a part-time scout for Newcastle United, and has scouted for Everton, Watford and Aston Villa. After leaving Watford he played non-league football for Dartford, Wealdstone and a number of other non-league clubs.

References

  1. "Greenhalgh, Brian Arthur". Aston Villa Player Database. Jörn Mårtensson. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  2. Williams, Tony; Peskett, Roy (12 August 1971). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1971–72. Queen Anne. p. 244. ISBN   978-0-362-00094-8.
  3. "Brian Greenhalgh". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 8 November 2009.